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Athletics-Lyles wins 100m at US Olympic trials to book Paris spot

Noah Lyles chased down his rivals to win the 100m final at the U.S. Olympic trials in 9.83 seconds in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday to book a spot at the Paris Games.

Athletics-Lyles wins 100m at US Olympic trials to book Paris spot
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Soccer-Uruguay clinch 3-1 Copa America win over Panama

Maximilian Araujo, Darwin Nunez and Matias Vina scored as Uruguay beat Panama 3-1 in their Copa America Group C match in Florida on Sunday.

Soccer-Uruguay clinch 3-1 Copa America win over Panama
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MLB roundup: Nearly perfect, Cards' Sonny Gray baffles Giants

Sonny Gray took a perfect game into the seventh inning as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.

MLB roundup: Nearly perfect, Cards' Sonny Gray baffles Giants
Sports

Swimming-Trials over, US switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris

Katie Ledecky and a powerhouse American swim team will turn their attention to another Summer Games showdown with arch-rivals Australia after the U.S.

Swimming-Trials over, US switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris
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Soccer-Colombia coach Lorenzo reluctant to be labelled favourites

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo is looking forward to his side's Copa America opener against Paraguay on Monday and insists he does not like being labelled one of the favourites to claim the

Soccer-Colombia coach Lorenzo reluctant to be labelled favourites
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Soccer-US built confidence beating Bolivia in Copa opener, says Pulisic

The United States will take a boost of confidence from their 2-0 win over Bolivia in the Group C opener at the Copa America on Sunday, team captain Christian Pulisic said, as the

Soccer-US built confidence beating Bolivia in Copa opener, says Pulisic
Sports

Andrew Cogliano retires, joins Avs front office

Forward Andrew Cogliano announced Friday that he is retiring after 17 NHL seasons, and the Colorado Avalanche said he will move into the front office.

Andrew Cogliano retires, joins Avs front office
Sports

Brewers LHP Robert Gasser set for Tommy John surgery

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser will undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday, becoming the team's third injured starter to miss the rest of the 2024 season.

Brewers LHP Robert Gasser set for Tommy John surgery
Sports

Doping-Roberts hit with eight-year doping ban after second violation

Gil Roberts, a member of the U.S. gold medal winning 4x400 metre relay team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, was handed an eight-year suspension after testing positive for banned substances for a

Doping-Roberts hit with eight-year doping ban after second violation
Sports

A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark early leaders in WNBA All-Star voting

Two-time league Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson and rookie Caitlin Clark lead the first round of fan voting for the WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.

A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark early leaders in WNBA All-Star voting
Economy|Sports

Inflation waiting game turns worrisome

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook So much for a week watching football and cricket while counting down to Friday's blockbuster U.S. personal consumption price

Inflation waiting game turns worrisome
Business|Economy|Sports

Under Armour to pay $434 million to settle lawsuit over sales disclosures

Under Armour on Friday said it has agreed to pay $434 million to settle a 2017 class action lawsuit accusing the sports apparel maker of defrauding shareholders about its revenue growth in

Under Armour to pay $434 million to settle lawsuit over sales disclosures
Sports

Baseball legend Willie Mays, all-around great of America's pastime, dead at 93

Willie Mays, the Hall of Fame centerfielder whose all-around skills made him one of greatest baseball players of all time, died on Tuesday at the age of 93, Major League Baseball announced.

Baseball legend Willie Mays, all-around great of America's pastime, dead at 93
Political|Sports

French far-right leader Bardella slams Mbappe on election comments

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella criticised star footballer Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday for his call on the youth to vote against the "extremes" in parliamentary elections this

French far-right leader Bardella slams Mbappe on election comments
Business|Sports

Adidas shares fall on investigation into China corruption allegation

Adidas shares dropped 4% on Monday after the German sportswear brand said it was investigating allegations of corruption in China after receiving an anonymous letter.

Adidas shares fall on investigation into China corruption allegation
Health|Sports

Swimming-Emotional Pallister Paris-bound after battling eating disorder

Having overcome a heart condition and an eating disorder, Australian swimmer Lani Pallister struggled to keep her emotions in check after qualifying for her first Olympics on the

Swimming-Emotional Pallister Paris-bound after battling eating disorder
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Rogers Communications signs content deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros Discovery

Rogers Communications has entered into multi-year deals with Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Warner Bros Discover to bring sports and entertainment content to Canada, the telecom giant said

Rogers Communications signs content deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros Discovery
Business|Entertainment|Sports

NBA nears rights deal worth $76 billion with NBC, ESPN and Amazon, WSJ reports

The National Basketball Association is closing in on media rights deals with Comcast-owned NBC, Disney's ESPN, and Amazon.com that would generate about $76 billion in media revenue over 11

NBA nears rights deal worth $76 billion with NBC, ESPN and Amazon, WSJ reports
Business|Sports

HanesBrands to sell sportswear business Champion to Authentic Brands in $1.2 billion deal

HanesBrands said on Wednesday it would sell its sportswear brand Champion to Authentic Brands Group in a deal valued at $1.2 billion, as the company looks to streamline business and focus

HanesBrands to sell sportswear business Champion to Authentic Brands in $1.2 billion deal
Business|Sports

Soccer-Everton takeover by US private equity firm falls through

Everton's takeover agreement with prospective owner 777 Partners has expired, the Premier League club said on Saturday, after the U.S. private equity firm failed to complete the

Soccer-Everton takeover by US private equity firm falls through
Sports

Olympics-McLaughlin-Levrone sets world lead on return to 400m hurdles

Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ramped up preparations for a title defence at this year's Paris Games by running a world-leading time of 52.70 seconds on Friday in her first 400

Olympics-McLaughlin-Levrone sets world lead on return to 400m hurdles
Sports

Gymnastics-Biles dominant on first day of U.S. championships

Simone Biles got her bid for a record-extending ninth all-around title at the U.S. championships off to a sensational start on Friday, piling up 60.45 points to take a more than three-

Gymnastics-Biles dominant on first day of U.S. championships
Political|Sports

Soccer-Protesters rally outside Hampden Park before Israel women's match

Protesters assembled outside Hampden Park in Glasgow on Friday ahead of Scotland’s Women's Euro 2025 qualifier versus Israel, demonstrating against Israel's military

Soccer-Protesters rally outside Hampden Park before Israel women's match
Business|Sports

Nike partially wins appeal over stripes dispute with Adidas in Germany

Nike can put three stripes on some of its trouser designs in Germany, a court ruled on Tuesday, in a second appeal hearing pitting the U.S. sports apparel maker against its smaller

Nike partially wins appeal over stripes dispute with Adidas in Germany
Sports

Golf-PGA Tour player Grayson Murray died by suicide, says family

Twice PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray's death on Saturday at the age of 30 was by suicide, his parents said on Sunday.

Golf-PGA Tour player Grayson Murray died by suicide, says family

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